大学英语知识点.pptVIP

Changes in the Way We Live P1 1. get by: be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way e.g:My parents managed to get by on a small amount of money. It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension. We can get by with four computers at the moment, but well need a couple more when the new staff members arrive. Changes in the Way We Live haul: 1) transport, as with a truck, cart, etc. e.g: The farmers haul vegetables to the market on a truck every morning. The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the flooded villages. 2) pull or drag sth. with effort or force e.g: A carne had to be used to haul the car out of the stream. Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the crashed train. Changes in the Way We Live 3. pursue: follow e.g: After graduation Martin chose to pursue the same career as his father as a minister. College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects. Public evening classes allow people to earn a living during the day and pursue vocational and intellectual interests in their spare time. Changes in the Way We Live 4. get through: come successfully to the end e.g: The local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get through the winter. She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college. Changes in the Way We Live 5. illustrate: provide with visual features; clarify by use of example, etc. e.g: Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point. The editor has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs. Changes in the Way We Live 6. generate: bring into existence, produce e.g: The widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a public debate over language use in the country. Space technology has generated thousands of products for everyday use such as lightweig